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   indulgence

   /ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of indulging: "indulgence in self-pity" Similar satisfactionsatisfyinggratificationgratifyingfulfilmentfulfillingsatiationappeasementassuagementquenchingslakingaccommodationself-gratificationself-indulgenceoverindulgenceoverconsumptionintemperanceimmoderationimmoderatenessdissipationdissolutiondissolutenessdebaucheryexcessexcessivenesslack of restraintprodigalityextravagancedecadencepleasure-seekingwantonnesslack of self-controlrare:sybaritismpamperingcoddlingmollycoddlingcossetingbabyingmotheringnannyingspoilinghumouringcatering to someone's every whimpartialityOpposite denialmoderation
   • ▪ the state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant: "she regarded his affairs with a casual, slightly amused indulgence" Similar toleranceforbearancehumanitycompassionkindnessunderstandingsympathyliberalnessliberalityforgivenessleniencylenienceclemencymercymercifulnessOpposite severity
   • ▪ a thing that is indulged in; a luxury: "Claire collects shoes—it is her indulgence" Similar extravaganceluxurytreatcomfortnon-essentialextrafrillOpposite necessity
   • 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution. The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages. historical
   • 3. an extension of the time in which a bill or debt has to be paid: "the notice given granted a final indulgence of four weeks"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin indulgentia, from the verb indulgere (see indulge).

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   What is indulgence?

   • Definition of indulgence noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing someone to have or do whatever they want to lead a life of indulgence Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and sugary drinks.

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   What does indulgent mean?

   • the state of being indulgent. indulgent allowance or tolerance. The sick man demanded indulgence as his due. Her favorite indulgence was candy. Roman Catholic Church. a partial remission of the temporal punishment, especially purgatorial atonement, that is still due for a sin or sins after absolution. Compare plenary indulgence.

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   What is the meaning of indulgencia?

   • noun: (= gratification) [of desire, appetite] satisfacción; (= spoiling) complacencia; (= tolerance) indulgencia; (= luxury item) lujo [...] All you need to know about "INDULGENCE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   What does excessive indulgence mean?

   • [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing someone to have or do whatever they want to lead a life of indulgence Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and sugary drinks. The menu offers a temptation to excessive indulgence.

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   What does indulgent mean in Catholicism?

   • : the act of indulging : the state of being indulgent : remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned (as through the sacrament of reconciliation)

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   What does it mean to indulge?

   • To indulge (v.t.) means to give free course to, or give one's self up to, as in the case of indulging sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations. It also means to yield to the desire of, gratify by compliance, or withhold restraint from, as in indulging children in their caprices or willfulness, or indulging one's self with a rest or in pleasure.

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